The club has its biggest and best moment in the competition
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The expectation is for a full house for the confrontation between Flamengoand Peñarol, valid for the Copa Libertadores, next Thursday (19). According to information, the North and South sectors of the Maracanã stadium are already sold out, confirming the great interest of fans for this important game. To date, around 35,000 tickets have been sold, but the total number of people present could reach 55,000, including freebies and amenities. This reflects the enormous mobilization of the red and black fans, who promise to transform the stadium into a true cauldron to support the team.
Playing in a packed Maracanã always brings a difference to Flamengo, especially in international competitions, such as to Libertadores. The red and black fans are known for their passion and intensity, factors that usually drive the team on the field. This scenario puts the team in an advantageous situation, since playing with the support of thousands of people can be a decisive factor in important games like this.
The team coach, as well as the players, often highlight the role of the fans in home games. A full Maracanã is a challenging environment for opponents, and Flamengousually benefits from the atmosphere, achieving important results in past competitions. Despite the favorable scenario for Flamengo, the confrontation against Peñarol will not be easy. The Uruguayan team is traditional in South America and has a successful history in the Libertadores, being one of the most respected clubs on the continent.
Facing a team of this caliber requires attention and strategy, especially in decisive group stage games, where every point can make the difference in qualifying for the next stage. Flamengo will need to balance the fans' excitement with the need to maintain focus and tactical discipline. Matches like this, with a large audience and high expectations, can easily divert the players' attention if there is not total concentration.
Tite's team does its last training session at Ninho do Urubu
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Flamengo concluded, on the afternoon of this Wednesday (18), at Ninho do Urubu, its preparation for the clash against Peñarol, which will take place tomorrow (19), at 7pm, at Maracanã, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores . Coach Tite led a tactical training session to define the starters who will start the decisive match.
The team receives good news with the return of De La Cruz, who is fully recovered from a muscle injury and will be available by Tite. Furthermore, reinforcements Alex Sandro, Carlos Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata, who were recently registered in the competition, will also be ready to reinforce Mais Querido.
On the other hand, Flamengo will be missing striker Luiz Araújo, who will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The player was injured in the first half of the classic against Vasco, last Sunday, and will be absent from the team in the next matches.
Flamengo and Peñarol have faced each other 15 times throughout history, with a total balance. There were six wins for CRF, three draws and six defeats. The last meeting between the teams took place in the 2019 Libertadores, in Montevideo, and ended in a goalless draw.
The match will be broadcast live exclusively on ESPN and Disney+. FlaTV and FlaTV+ will start coverage from 4pm with the pre-game, while the audio narration of the game, at 7pm, will be conducted by a 100% red-black team.
Striker will be left out of the quarter-final duel
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Flamengo will not be able to count on Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, in the clash against Peñarol (URU), valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, this Thursday (19). Although the striker did not suffer any injury, the club informed that he will be left off the list for precautionary reasons.
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not relate him to the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season”, informed Rubro-Negro.
DE LA CRUZ'S RETURN
The main news for Tite's team is the return of Uruguayan midfielder De La Cruz, who has recovered from a muscle injury and will return to the starting lineup after being left out of Mengão's last three matches. The player is a key player in the midfield and his return promises to reinforce the team's performance in the match that will take place at Maracanã, at 7pm (Brasília time).
Newly signed Alex Sandro and Gonzalo Plata, who made their debuts in the victory against Vasco, should be kept in the starting lineup. Ayrton Lucas appears as a possible option for left-back, while Carlos Alcaraz, the club's recent addition, should start the game on the bench.
Flamengo will need to adapt to the calendar, as they will also compete in the Club World Cup
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Next season is promising. That's at least in terms of Dates. The calendar defined by Conmebol for 2025 has some points that demand the clubs' attention. Mainly those who usually qualify for continental tournaments.
Who plays in the initial stages
For Brazilian clubs, who enter the second preliminary stage of the Libertadores , the competition starts on February 19th. Whoever is going to play in this knockout stage needs to be minimally organized so as not to fall midway.
Whoever plays in the Libertadores will have an intense group stage. There will be six games in two months, between April and May. The competition will fill six of the nine possible midweeks in the period.
On the other hand, the interval between the end of the group stage and the beginning of the round of 16 will last practically two and a half months. The base date for the start of the knockout stage is August 13th.
Are you going to the World Cup?Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense are already confirmed in the FIFA World Cup. The competition takes place between June 15th and July 13th. It may be that someone falls early and receives an unwanted refreshment. But this depends on how the CBF will fit the national calendar into the scope made by Conmebol.
South American Playoff x Libertadores maintainedThe CBF even tried take away, but the playoff between the third-placed teams in the Libertadores and the second-placed teams in the Sudamericana group stage is maintained. They already take place from July 15/16. Therefore, very close to the end of the World Cup.
Fifa date attached to the World Cup< /b>Preparation for the Club World Cup may be affected by national team call-ups. There is a FIFA date (qualifiers games) at the beginning of June. The teams will meet between the 2nd and 10th. The Club World Cup starts five days later.
What will be the CBF's response?Now the size of the problem will be effectively measured when the CBF fulfills the task of defining what the 2025 calendar will be like.
< Will everything stop during the World Cup? Will you preserve, even partially, the FIFA dates? How big are the States? The fact is that the year will not have more than 365 days. < /p>
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